The economic rebound in Nashville is among the strongest in the country, according to a new report from Washington, D.C.-based Brookings Institution.

The institute this week released its quarterly MetroMonitor report, which tracks the economic progress of the country's 100 largest metro areas. According to the report, Nashville's current economic strength is among the top 20 in the country.

Unemployment in Davidson County has fallen to 8 percent, below the national average of 8.3 percent. Of the 100 largest U.S. cities, Nashville can claim to be among the 25 that have regained at least have of the jobs lost during the recent recession, Brookings said.